Janice Dean works as an internal auditor at Xeon Corporation.The head of internal audit asked Janice to substitute some revenue figures in her latest financial statements for Xeon's fourth quarter.Janice is not sure where the numbers came from or that they are accurate."What choice do I have?",Janice told her husband,"He is my boss." Janice made the changes and the SEC is now investigating Xeon for overstating its revenues.Xeon's legal counsel has asked to meet with Janice.Which of the following is true?

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Janice Dean works as an internal auditor at Xeon Corporation.The head of internal audit asked Janice to substitute some revenue figures in her latest financial statements for Xeon's fourth quarter.Janice is not sure where the numbers came from or that they are accurate."What choice do I have?",Janice told her husband,"He is my boss." Janice made the changes and the SEC is now investigating Xeon for overstating its revenues.Xeon's legal counsel has asked to meet with Janice.Which of the following is true?​

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Janice's statements to Xeon's legal counsel are not protected by the lawyer-client privilege because she was not seeking legal advice but rather disclosing information to the company's lawyers as part of an internal investigation. Janice may want to speak with her own personal attorney before speaking with Xeon's legal counsel. Choice A is incorrect as Janice does not have the lawyer-client privilege protection. Choice C is incorrect as Janice is not represented by Xeon's legal counsel.

Janice Dean Works as an Internal Auditor at Xeon Corporation